Balancing equations Flashcards

1
Q

What is a balanced equation

A

A balanced equation
represents a chemical reaction using the formulae of the
reactants

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2
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State symbols
(s)
(l)
(g)

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(s)=Solids
(l)=Liquids
(g)=Gas

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3
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What does it mean to balance an equation

A

A balanced equation has the same number of atoms of each
element

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4
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Facts about the symbol H2O

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H2O(l) is liquid water but H2O(g) is steam and H2O(s) is ice

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5
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How to balance an equation

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To balance an equation add numbers to the left of one or more formulae

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